Correlated Quasiparticle Poisoning from Phonon-Only Events in Superconducting Qubits
E. Yelton, C. P. Larson, K. Dodge, K. Okubo, B. L. T. Plourde
DOI 10.1103/h65v-ttbw · Physical Review Letters
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Abstract
Errors that are correlated across a qubit array pose an obstacle to quantum error correction. We observe elevated correlated poisoning rates in superconducting qubit arrays at the start of a cooldown followed by power-law reductions in time, while the rate of offset charge shifts remains constant, evidence of nonionizing sources of pair-breaking phonon bursts. We also investigate different sample packages, with some exhibiting elevated poisoning due to mechanical impacts from the cryocooler. Possible sources include relaxation of built-up stress in device thin films, substrates, or packaging.
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